Actors - Jeff Goldblum

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Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum (born October 22 1952 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Whitaker, Pennsylvania) is a film actor, known for his often quirky, intense or comedic characters (often scientists), distinctive appearance (dark haired and lanky, and at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) he is one of Hollywood's tallest actors) and his unique, stuttered delivery of lines.

Goldblum, the third son of a Jewish doctor and a radio moderator, moved to New York City at 17 to become an actor. He worked on the stage and studying acting at the reknowned Neighborhood Playhouse under the guidance of acting coach Sanford Meisner. He made his Broadway debut in a production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Goldblum has had leading roles in films such as The Fly and The Tall Guy
. Goldblum's strong supporting roles include those in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
(1978), The Big Chill
(1983), Into the Night
(1985), Earth Girls Are Easy
(1988), Jurassic Park
(1993), and Independence Day (1996). He also had a supporting role in the 1984 cult film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension.

Goldblum is the voice for most of the U.S. Apple commercials, including the ones for the iBook. He also voices some of the U.S. Toyota commercials.

Goldblum teaches acting at Playhouse West in North Hollywood, along with Robert Carnegie. It was with several actors from this acting company that he improvised and directed the live action short film, Little Surprises, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996.

Personal life

Goldblum has been married twice. He was married to Patricia Gaul from 1980 to 1986. He was later married to Geena Davis from November 1, 1987 to October 1990, with whom he starred in three films including the comedy Earth Girls Are Easy
, he claims to have maintained a friendship with her in the ensuing years, saying "she's a wonderful person and a wonderful actress." He has also been engaged to Laura Dern with whom he co-starred in Jurassic Park
. Goldbum is currently engaged to Catherine Wreford, a Canadian dancer.

Movies

Mini's First Time (2005)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Incident at Loch Ness (2004)
Spinning Boris
(2003)
Dallas 362 (2003)
Igby Goes Down
(2002)
Run Ronnie Run! (2002)
Perfume (2001)
Festival in Cannes
(2001)
Cats & Dogs
(2001)
Chain of Fools (2000)
Auggie Rose (2000)
One of the Hollywood Ten (2000)
Playmate Pajama Party (1999)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (Made for TV) (1999)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars
(Made for TV) (1999)
Holy Man
(1998)
The Prince of Egypt
(1998)
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
The Story of Bean (Made for TV) (1997)
The Great White Hype
(1996)
Mad Dog Time (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland (1996)
Powder
(1995)
Hideaway
(1995)
Nine Months
(1995)
Jurassic Park
(1993)
Lush Life (Made for TV) (1993)
Fathers & Sons (1992)
The Player
(1992)
Shooting Elizabeth (1992)
Deep Cover
(1992)

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